Club Breadmakers

[heyhoe]

Just to share, I used to own a vertical breadmaker machine from zojirushi but it is of the older model.


So far, I did manage to make bread with it and turn out well except when it is kept overnight, it is not soft as when it is freshly made. However, it broke down as I seldom use it. I guess like oven you need to heat it up periodically. However, it is still able to knead when I gave it away.

Another thing is, I would agree with 25hourmaid that it is better to get horizontal pan, as I believe this model will enable you to make kaya or jam as well. Just that space saving wise and design looks better on vertical zojirushi machine.

Cheers,

[corneyAmber]

Thank you heyhoe for your feedback.


I am a heavy user of breadmaker.
Have owned 2 breadmakers so far and all kaput already so looking for a new one.
I can bake about 2-3 loaves of bread a week and they are consumed very fast.

Yes I also try to use my oven often to avoid the breakdown issue.

[BeautifulLife]

Hi Ksi,


With the breadmaker, is it easy to bake decent bread without much frustration? As long I get the measurements of the ingredients right, it is almost foolproof?
Am seriously thinking of getting one, but if the bread turns out to be some days soft, other days too hard, I may not have the patience to use it daily…

Regards

[corneyAmber]

BeautifulLife:

Hi Ksi,


With the breadmaker, is it easy to bake decent bread without much frustration? As long I get the measurements of the ingredients right, it is almost foolproof?
Am seriously thinking of getting one, but if the bread turns out to be some days soft, other days too hard, I may not have the patience to use it daily.....

Regards

The last 2 breadmakers were good, especially the second one, as long as we were disciplined to put in the ingredients in the right order, it was as good as foolproof. Unfortunately, it stopped selling here. So my experience with breadmaker has been good and I also believe if you do it regular, chances of glitches is lower. I also use it to knead my pizza base.

[mrswongtuition]

I prefer to use the breadmaker to knead but my oven to bake.


I'm using Princess and my mum's using Kenwood. Both have been with us for 3-5 years, used weekly.

Anything from Zojirushi is good.
My mum's Zojirushi electric water kettle has been with her since I was born!
And it's still working great!!!

[jtoh]

heyhoe:

Just to share, I used to own a vertical breadmaker machine from zojirushi but it is of the older model.


So far, I did manage to make bread with it and turn out well except when it is kept overnight, it is not soft as when it is freshly made. However, it broke down as I seldom use it. I guess like oven you need to heat it up periodically. However, it is still able to knead when I gave it away.

Another thing is, I would agree with 25hourmaid that it is better to get horizontal pan, as I believe this model will enable you to make kaya or jam as well. Just that space saving wise and design looks better on vertical zojirushi machine.

Cheers,

How do you make kaya in the breadmaker?

[corneyAmber]

mrswongtuition:

I prefer to use the breadmaker to knead but my oven to bake.

Same here! :celebrate: I hate the cut made by the blade, that's why prefer to use my oven to bake.

mrswongtuition:

I'm using Princess and my mum's using Kenwood. Both have been with us for 3-5 years, used weekly.

Same here, I trust these two brands too, but my current breadmaker is Carrefour's house brand, Bluesky.

mrswongtuition:

Anything from Zojirushi is good.
My mum's Zojirushi electric water kettle has been with her since I was born!
And it's still working great!!!

Same for the 3litre airpot that I have been using since I got married. :celebrate: Zojirushi is a trusted brand.

[corneyAmber]

jtoh:

How do you make kaya in the breadmaker?

I am not heyhoe, but I think I can answer that. Just throw in all the ingredients for kaya and set to jam function. Not sure about other models, but this is what I do to mine.

Once the kaya is done, I would put it into my blender to get a smooth textured kaya.

[corneyAmber]

heyhoe:

Another thing is, I would agree with 25hourmaid that it is better to get horizontal pan, as I believe this model will enable you to make kaya or jam as well. Just that space saving wise and design looks better on vertical zojirushi machine.

I think the jam function is not limited to the horizontal pan. Some vertical pan models are able to make jam too.

[jtoh]

25hourmaid:

jtoh:

How do you make kaya in the breadmaker?

I am not heyhoe, but I think I can answer that. Just throw in all the ingredients for kaya and set to jam function. Not sure about other models, but this is what I do to mine.

Once the kaya is done, I would put it into my blender to get a smooth textured kaya.

Sounds yummy. 2 in 1. Can try.